Four people were injured during counterterrorism exercises in the Moscow region
In the village of Serkovo in the Moscow Region, a stun grenade exploded at a school during counterterrorism drills. According to preliminary reports, the grenade was thrown through a window into the building, where it landed on a table and exploded.
Four teachers were injured in the incident. They sustained eye injuries and abrasions and were subsequently hospitalized.
Emergency services are on the scene investigating the circumstances of the explosion.
Anti-terrorism drills are taking place on August 18–19 in schools and kindergartens across Russia. During the drills at some institutions, children were forced to lie face-down on the floor, had weapons pointed at them, and participated in scenarios involving hostage-taking and door lockdowns.
Source: Novaya Gazeta Europe.
As a reminder, the Russian ruble began August with yet another decline. On August 7, the dollar exchange rate on the over-the-counter market exceeded the 83-ruble mark for the first time since late March, reaching 83.01 rubles.
The Russian ruble continued to weaken and, at the start of trading on August 4, fell to its lowest level since early April. The Russian currency’s exchange rate was affected by a decline in export revenues, the previous day’s drop in oil prices, and rising demand for foreign currency.
